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Alexander the Conquerer: The Epic Story of the Warrior King
by FOREMAN, Laura
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0306812932
- ISBN 13
- 9780306812934
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, Massachusetts: Tehabi Books / Da Capo Press / Perseus. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0306812932 . First edition, first printing. The life story of the extraordinarily successful conqueror Alexander the Great is told in both words and over 250 dazzling full-color photos and illustrations. Though he died in 323 B.C., an amazing number of paintings, mosaics, sculptures and other works of art have survived to help tell the story. Also with numerous maps. --- In full black linen-finish paper-covered boards with cover and spine titling in blind. Black jacket bears image of a bust of Alexander. --- An excellent copy: bright, tightly-bound and clean, though with small remainder mark to textblock lower edge and slight sunning to head of spine. Unclipped jacket ($35/$49.95) with mild rubbing and a little creasing to edges, otherwise in excellent shape.; Oblong Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 212 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88013
- Title
- Alexander the Conquerer: The Epic Story of the Warrior King
- Author
- FOREMAN, Laura
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0306812932
- ISBN 13
- 9780306812934
- Publisher
- Tehabi Books / Da Capo Press / Perseus
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 2004
- LCCN
- 2003062573
- Keywords
- 0306812932
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>History;
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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